Child Safe Canada teaches that being home alone is: not an EVENT but instead it is a PROCCESS!. Being home alone should be a process that is initiated in gradual and supervised stages. Start with small periods of time, and slowly increase with the childâs skills and growing maturity level.
Vygotskyâs Sociocultural Theory Vygotskyâs sociocultural theory of human learning describes learning as a social process and the origination of human intelligence in society or culture.
Vygotsky's Cultural-Historical Theory Overview. Lev Vygotsky's, cultural-historical theory of cognitive development is focused on the role of culture in the development of higher mental functions, such as speech and reasoning in children. His theory is sometimes referred to as having a sociocultural perspective, which means the theory emphasizes the importance of society and culture for promoting cognitive development.